"I see CEO's get their PhDs in best practices for how-to-get-funded techniques. This is accomplished through FundingPost's well orchestrated and accomplished conferences - great for learning from and networking with the money sources."
- Jeanne M. Sullivan, StarVest Partners

This conference will bring together VCs, Angel Investors, Family offices, Crypto Investors and Entrepreneurs to discuss what's going on in the world of blockchain and ICOs and early-stage capital raising in general.

Can anyone do an ICO? Should you do an ICO as opposed to a traditional capital raise? Is this just another way to raise capital? and what exactly is an ICO anyway?

Regulations for ICOs are coming in fast, the Wild West days seem to be rapidly coming to an end. But the underlying technology isn't going anywhere. So, what's next? Can you still just add the word 'blockchain' to your logo? (no.) There will now be legitimate ICOs run by legitimate companies, doing it the right way, following the laws and regulations and putting together valid investment opportunities.

This event will cover exactly that: the RIGHT way to run an ICO and how real accredited investors can get involved. What they should look for, how to diligence these opportunities, what regulations they should follow, what kinds of exit opportunities investors should expect.

We will have panel discussions of investors in the space, fireside chats with companies going through an ICO, networking and exhibitors. This event will let you know exactly how these ICOs work, how companies are taking advantage of them, what laws surround them, and how Investors are getting involved.

We will also have a due-diligence keynote by Patrick Lowry of Iconiq Lab, which will help investors as they consider an ICO investment, and entrepreneurs so they know what to have prepared!

Additionally we will have a "crypto-basics" discussion bringing everyone up to speed.

There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before and after the panels at the Cocktail Party!

We have a few sponsorship opportunities available as well. Contact us for details.

Q: Is this event ONLY for ico or crypto companies? A: Heck no! If you are raising capital for your company, you should be there - Talk to the investors and learn about this NEW capital raising technique!

Interested in meeting and pitching to early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in Philadelphia? Register for the FundingPost event on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018.

FundingPost has hosted 400 sold-out venture events in 22 cities over the past 17 years.

At our next event, the panel of Investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing:
How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party!

Interested in pitching? 15 will be selected for a 60-second fast pitch to the panel of Investors. The Investors will vote and the winner will get meetings with the Investors.

Exhibitor passes include:
- 3 tickets
- Table top to display product / service
- 4-minute speaking slot at the end of the normal 60- second pitches.

At our next Los Angeles event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing (VCs & Angel investors), and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 6.7 billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway?

10 startups will be selected to present a 1-minute elevator pitch to the investor panel. If you would like an opportunity to pitch, email Stephen@fundingpost.com with your 1-minute pitch.

We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs considering an ICO, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. We will also have discuss Blockchain for Enterprise, Blockchain Platforms and Strategies, Cryptocurrency and Financial Services, Developing Blockchain Applications, Blockchain for Business, Blockchain Technologies, and STOs (Security token offerings).

There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before and after the panels at the Cocktail Party!

We also have a few sponsorship opportunities available. Contact us for details.

Join us for an evening of networking during NYC Fashion Week at the newly remodeled Rooftop of the Gansevoort! This event is focused on Fashion and Retail Tech.

We will have 2 hours of exclusive networking and pitches between Entrepreneurs and Investors, with some amazing views of NYC, delicious food and top-shelf drinks. This will be followed by networking happy hour from 7-8pm with leaders in the fashion community. Finally, stick around for the afterparty with music/dancing and fun!

This is a FREE event courtesy of our amazing sponsors, however, you MUST apply to attend and be selected by our investor committee. We will notify you before the event if you have a ticket. Why? We want to make sure the ratio of investors to entrepreneurs is High and that there are great matches in the room. Space is Extremely limited for this event. Apply ASAP.

Interested in meeting and pitching to early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in DC? Register for the FundingPost event on Thursday, August 9th, 2018.

FundingPost has hosted 400 sold-out venture events in 22 cities over the past 18 years.

At our next event, the panel of Investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing:
How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party!

Interested in pitching? 15 will be selected for a 60-second fast pitch to the panel of Investors. The Investors will vote and the winner will get meetings with the Investors.
Exhibitor passes include:
- 3 tickets
- Table top to display product / service
- 4-minute speaking slot at the end of the normal 60- second pitches.

At our next Orange County FundingPost event, the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing (VCs & Angel investors), and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 6.7 billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway?

10 startups will be selected to present a 1-minute elevator pitch to the investor panel. If you would like an opportunity to pitch, email Stephen@fundingpost.com with your 1-minute pitch.

We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs considering an ICO, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. We will also have discuss Blockchain for Enterprise, Blockchain Platforms and Strategies, Cryptocurrency and Financial Services, Developing Blockchain Applications, Blockchain for Business, Blockchain Technologies, and STOs (Security token offerings).

There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before and after the panels at the Cocktail Party!

We also have a few sponsorship opportunities available. Contact us for details.

Interested in meeting early-stage accredited investors in Las Vegas? Then register for the FundingPost Investor RoundTable to be held on March 29, 2018. FundingPost has hosted 300+ sold-out venture events in 23 cities over the past 15 years.

At our next Las Vegas event, FundingPost will continue our sold-out series where we bring in panels of local and out-of-town investors will focus on pitching to early-stage investors. We have investors from Silicon Valley, Southern CA and Seattle along with local investors where we will introduce them to NV entrepreneurs and discuss what it really takes to get them to write you a check!
We will be discussing the things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention during a pitch, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists during the breaks and networking party!

The first 25 entrepreneur attendees to sign up will also get the option to pitch their business idea in 60 seconds or less in front of the investor panel and receive feedback as a group from the panel.

Along with the pitch competition, there is an educational and networking component to the event. All attendees will be gaining an understanding of what investors are looking for in the Nevada market and what our entrepreneurs are building.

Q- Have you not done events since Sept 14, 2010?
A- We've done like 50 since then, but with all that running around, we haven't had time to make pretty photo sections like the below!

Chicago Venture Capital Conference September 14, 2010
FundingPost's First Ever VC & Angel event in Chicago was sold out with over 130 attendees! There was some amazing advice from the investors - coming from a nice mix of industries from consumer products to software, Angels, VCs and Corporate VCs Such as Best Buy Capital and General Mills Ventures. The Investors and Entrepreneurs spend almost 2 hours networking at the cocktail party after the panel!

I want to thank you for staging yet another valuable and informative FundingPost event this past Tuesday in Chicago. Having now attended two sessions, one in New York and this one in Chicago, I am very pleased with both the quality and the depth of the information I took away.
George C. Simpson, CEO, panjovia.com

Thank you to our sponsors!

Boston Venture Capital Conference June 24, 2009
FundingPost's latest VC & Angel event of 2009 in Boston was sold out with over 130 attendees! We had a full panel of VCs and Angels and were thrilled with the info they gave to the audience! Some VERY cool early-stage companies there too!!!

"I want to thank you very much for organizing the FundingPost events.
I got more than my money's worth. The coaching before presenting to potential
investors was excellent. I learned a great deal from the investor
presentations and audience discussions with them. My own presentation led to
many positive expressions of interest from investors.Then you add the intense
networking opportunities of the reception. I don't think it gets any better.
I would enthusiastically recommend FundingPost to anyone who is seeking investors."- Cuthbert Simpkins MD, Innovative Resuscitation Technologies

"THANK YOU! The Boston event was the highest quality professional gathering I
have been to in years. I made many meaningful connections, and I saw and
heard those around me doing the same."- Steve Rovniak, Solution Sales Consultant

"I personally attended different venture capital/angel investment conference
as an educational forum as well as an opportunity to raise capital. The FundingPost
format was excellent in learning about the overall angel funding/VC process and
tips on how to approach and present to them. Networking with other CEOs as well
as the Angel investors/VCs was an added bonus to the event. Thank you FundingPost
for a great job and please keep me informed about your next event in the area"- Anand Thummalapalli, Inkrea

"I recently attended the FundingPost event in Boston. Joe and the rest
of the team did a fabulous job in organizing the event. It was a very
efficient way to meet several interesting companies as well as
co-investors."- Rohit Bodas, Hartford Ventures

"FundingPost’s Boston early stage VC and angels event helped me connect with the very elusive VC community – I not only made good connections, but also got a meeting with a renowned VC firm within one day of the event! Joe did a great job organizing the event and ran it extremely well to the detail. I believe that FundingPost is doing a great job of connecting entrepreneurs with investors – missionary work in my mind."- Mangesh Wadegaonkar, Dragonfly Products Company, Inc.

Dallas Venture Capital Conference June 4, 2009
FundingPost's latest VC & Angel event of 2009 in Dallas, TX was sold out with over 100 attendees! We also had Great coverage by the Dallas Morning News (made the front page of the Business section!) We saw a lot of optimism in the room. Even in a rough economy, the investors were still actively writing checks! Great Pitching companies, great advice from Investors.

I really appreciate you for putting on a great event. It is rare for many people to experience anything like it, and I certainly have not attended any event that gave me as close of one-on-one encounter as this. I hope you keep you up the great work you do for all of us alike, and hope you will find yourself coming back to Dallas again soon!
Aki Ishikawa, President & CEO, Ball Semiconductor, Inc.

NYC Venture Capital Conference May 13, 2009
FundingPost's latest VC & Angel event of 2009 in NYC, sponsored by Morrison & Foerster and Yun Capital, was sold out 2 weeks early! We saw a lot of optimism in the room, on both the Entrepreneur and Investor sides - with great advice on raising capital and how to better your chances! This FundingPost event was covered in The Deal.

Lou and I had a great time meeting you, Howard and the panel. I thought your pitch workshop was very helpful and motivating. I was very impressed with
the panels expertise. We learned a lot and will be attending again in the near future. All the best,
Alan Kushmakov, Founder & CEO, CheapLimoRates.com

The forum was very well organized and everything was executed to perfection.
The VCs showed genuine interest in all the ideas and we were impressed that the FundingPost team was
able pull in a diverse group of VCs who were interested in various sectors. There was ample time to mingle and network.
All in all...the evening was very eventful and I will certainly attend other forums organized by FundingPost.
You guys rocked the show!! Thanks!
The LikeBucks Team

Philadelphia, PA Venture Capital & Angel Investor ConferenceMarch 25, 2009
FundingPost had over 100 Entrepreneurs and Investors at our sold-out event in Philadelphia, PA! The panels of Venture Capitalists, and Angel Groups came down from NY to meet some out-of-town companies and discuss the best ways to grow your business and raise capital during these tough fundraising times. The investors then spent time meeting the entrepreneurs in the audience, exchanging business cards.

VC & Angel Speakers for this Event:
Larry Chaityn, President, Keiretsu Forum NY
Howard Morgan, Partner, First Round Capital
Jeanne Sullivan, Partner, Starvest Partners
John Ason, Angel Investor
Christian Mayaud, Managing Director, The Verticom Group
Jung Yun, President and CEO, Global Media Fund / Yun Capital
James B. Lockhart, Vice President, Greenhill SAVP
Just wanted to thank you and the Funding Post team for putting on an outstanding Venture Capital forum in Philadelphia, PA. Your professional consultation on how to pitch VC's, Angels and Private Equity investors was "right on the money." What really impressed me was the fact that you took the time to provide one on one direction on the best investor pitch approach. I would advise any entrepreneur seeking capital to attend this event anywhere in the United States. Thank you so much as I am already getting a positive responses from investors.- Frank Parks-President, Future Investor Clubs of America, Inc.

Silicon Valley, California Venture Capital & Angel Investor EventMarch 5, 2009
FundingPost is thrilled to have had over 170 Entrepreneurs and Investors at our sold-out event in Palo Alto, CA! The 2 panels of Venture Capitalists, and 4 Local Angel Groups discussed the best ways to grow your business and raise capital during these tough fundraising times. The investors then spent time meeting the entrepreneurs in the audience, exchanging business cards.

New York Venture Capital & Angel Investor Showcase - Feb 11, 2009
The NY Venture Capital and Angel Investor Showcase was FundingPost's largest event in 8 years, with over 450 entrepreneurs, investors and service providers in attendance! This cocktail party and networking event featured 27 VC Funds and Angel Groups exhibiting their funds and meeting new entrepreuers.

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"The New York FundingPost event at Credit Suisse was outstanding. We were
able to meet with many companies in the space of three hours and have
already arranged follow-up meetings with several of them. We look forward
to the next event."
- David Stahl, General Partner, OmniCapital Group

"A really well-run event in a great venue, with lots of investors and plenty
of entrepreneurs to go around. I look forward to attending again!"
- Ellen Sandles Executive Director, Tri-State Private Investors

"The event was a whirlwind; the passion & energy generated in the room from the entrepreneurs made for an exciting
& memorable experience. We look forward to future events."
- Matt Bieber, ORIGINATE Ventures

"Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to exhibit at yesterday's
NYC Venture Capital Showcase. It was a great venue for efficiently
connecting with early-stage ventures. We met lots of entrepreneurs with
promising ideas. I'm sure we will be inviting some of the entrepreneurs we
met to present at The Angel Guild. Thanks again."
-Manny Ratafia, Angel Investor, The Connecticut Angel Guild

"Nice job on the Venture Capital Showcase! It gave us a unique opportunity to
meet a lot of entrepreneurs in a short period of time. There are
several companies we will be following up with. Thanks for inviting us
and we look forward to the next FundingPost event!"Steve Brotman, Greenhill SAVP

"Thank you for organizing. It was a great event. I was able to meet a lot of investors
as well as other startup CEOs. I thought the individuals sitting on the investor side of the
table were very gracious, patient and helpful with feedback considering the barrage of pitches
they must of heard throughout the night. Great job."
-John Boyd, MeetingWave.com

"Your event allowed me to get to the point quickly — no need for small talk.
The investor had limited time and was eager to hear a "60 second Opportunity Pitch"
They retorted with an initial gut reaction with varying positive degrees of interest...
It was "focused & intense"— A nice formula for both Investors and Entrepreneurs."-Bill Teitelbaum, One Minute Media, LLC

NYC Venture Capital Event and WorkshopSept 16, 2008
FundingPost's recently organized its latest VC & Angel event of 2008, sponsored by Morrison & Foerster! This sold-out event took place right in the middle of the financial meltdown on Wall Street. There were a lot of questions in the room by people wondering how this financial downturn would affect their businesses, and more specifically, their ability to raise capital. This became our lead discussion point during the panel where the 7 Investors discussed how this crisis would affect their investment strategy. You can watch those 15 minutes in the videos here.

"I attended your recent VC panel in NYC. I think you are providing a vital service, both to Entrepreneurs and
Investors. Your panels helped me discern what is really on the minds
of investors, and what is necessary if you expect to get funded, not to
mention a way to meet potential funders in a context where their immediate
goals and interests were clear. It really takes the mystery and the stress out
of the Venture world. I would recommend anyone starting a new company come
and participate. Thanks again for putting these together!"
Andrew Personette, EcoSystems

NYC Venture Capital Event and Workshop - March 4, 2008
FundingPost's hosted its 1st VC & Angel event of 2008, sponsored by Morrison & Foerster! This sold-out event was a huge success! We had 6 Venture Firms speaking about the types of companies they like to invest in and How to reach them. Additionally, that day we hosted a Pitching Workshop where 15 entrepreneurs got a chance to hone down their elevator pitch to a clear and concise message. The entrepreneurs then got to give their pitch to the panel! The event was followed by a networking time where the entrepreneurs got to introduce themselves to the Investors.

"The information provided by the panelists was both candid and insightful. The combination of the information delivered and networking with others who are also at the earliest stage of their company's development was invaluable."
Jim Cecere, Marc Funds

Early-Stage Venture Capital & Angel Investor Event in Sedona, AZ on December 6, 2007
FundingPost's hosted its 1st ever Sedona, Arizona early-stage VC & Angel event, sponsored by the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa! This sold-out event was a huge success! We had 4 Angel Investors and Venture Firms speaking about the types of companies they like to invest in and How to reach them. Additionally, that day we hosted a Pitching Workshop where entrepreneurs got a chance to hone down their elevator pitch to a clear and concise message. The entrepreneurs then got to give their pitch to the panel! The event was followed by a cocktail party where the entrepreneurs got to sit down and chat in a relaxed setting with the Investors.

Early-Stage Venture Capital & Angel Investor Breakfast Event in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 14, 2007
FundingPost's hosted its 1st ever North Carolina early-stage VC & Angel event in Raleigh, North Carolina. This sold-out event was a huge success! It was a nice mix of Investors on the panel, ranging from older, well established funds such as Pappas Ventures, to Newer Funds like Southern Capitol Ventures. We also go the perspective of 2 Angel Investors that morning. It was interesting to hear their perspective on subjects like Valuation, Terms, and how to impress and follow-up with an Investor. It was also interesting to note that all of them were actively seeking new deals, which is a reflection of the capital seeking landscape in NC.

Early-Stage Venture Breakfast Event in NYC: May 23, 2007
FundingPost's early-stage VC event sponsored by Morrison & Foerster was a success! Not only did we once again confirm that the investors have capital and are eager to invest, BUT that there are new funds being raised right now! There is also a shift in these VCs to start considering more early-stage deals to "fill the gap" between Angel Investments and larger funds. Though the early-stage comapnies that get these VC dollars still need to show momentum. We also had 2 companies give PPT presentations to the Investors.

Early-Stage Venture Breakfast Series: January - February 2007
In Q1 2007 FundingPost put organized 5 sold-out Venture Capital events in Miami, Tampa, NYC, Seattle and Silicon Valley. The events were filled with great information from the investors, pitching companies & networking. In addition to giving their outlook into what the investing landscape will look like in 2007, the investors gave advice on how to reach Investors, what to say when you speak to them, what to bring and prepare for your presentation, and what Not to say. The investors gave examples of companies they invested in and told the audience exactly what kinds of companies they are looking for now!

After the panel discussions, all of the entrepreneurs in the room got a chance to meet & network with the Investors! We also had a few companies give presentations at each of the cities to the Investors. The Pitches were well received by the investors and many of them were used as examples during the panel!

One thing we heard over and over again was that there is a lot of money sitting on the sidelines and the investors are looking to put it to work. FundingPost has already heard of several success stories coming out of our events in the past few months, and it looks like 2007 will be a great year for raising capital.

FundingPost would like to thank the Sponsors & Speakers of this event series:

"Joe, I just thought I would drop you this short note thanking you for including me on the most recent FundingPost conference in Menlo Park. I must admit, having participated in numerous VC panels that this one proved refreshingly productive. You and your associates did a magnificent job in efficiently presenting some very high quality entrepreneurs and their respective businesses. Very impressive and very well done. Please do keep me posted on upcoming events."--Igor Sill, Geneva Venture Partners

Feedback from the event:"To find investment, the entrepreneur must navigate through a sea of uncertainly. Investment can be elusive, and finding it can seem daunting. Fundingpost.com can help to make the process lucid and tangible. Take my word -- Run, do not walk, to the nearest Fundingpost.com event. There, active venture capitalists will discuss what they are investing in, describe how they like to be pitched, and outline the do's and don'ts of courting investment. It does not matter whether you are a newcomer to the process, or a seasoned entrepreneur, if you are seeking funds to take your business to the next level, you can't afford NOT to attend a one of these events."--Steve Rosenfarb, Managing Partner, Blackrocket, L.C.

"Very informative presentation! A must for all that are interested in learning more about Venture Capital. Relationships make all the difference."--Dr. Corwin P. Littell II, Owner and Founder, Ready Made Disposable Baby Bottles

"This conference was quite helpful. I particularly benefited from the Q&A after the panelists spoke. Some of the highlights were knowing how to
find the help of CFOs familiar with start ups, knowing what angel investors were looking for in an owner, and understanding how angel investors differed
from VC's. All in all, it was time and money well spent."--Peggy Kirkendall

FundingPost's first Perfect Venture Conference was a Huge Success!! We had 20 outstanding technology companies from around the country come to Downtown NYC and pitch for 2 1/2 days to over 50 Early-Stage Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors! Every Company walked away with follow-up meetings with the Investors!

"The contacts and potential partners we have made as a direct result of FundingPost's conference
were invaluable. As a result of our conversations with the
participating companies, we have developed critical relationships with
lead members of several potential channel partners that will come
alongside us to launch our business commercially. In addition, we
have become a more attractive funding target for both institutional
and angel money as a direct result of this conference. We have further
solidified our go-to-market strategy as a result of the conference and
other conversations we have had with participants. Again you guys, I can't
thank you enough. I would have paid $15K if I knew that this is what I
would have gotten out of it!" - Mark Feanny, Reztrak

"For our company, we looked at the Perfect Venture Conference as an
educational forum as well as an opportunity to raise capital. The
panel format was invaluable in learning about the overall VC process
and tips on how to fine tune our pitch and presentation. Networking
with other CEOs as well as the VCs was an added bonus that provided a
wealth of good advice and importantly, interest in our company.
Thank you FundingPost for a terrific forum, especially for a company
that is new to the VC process."- David Wickersham, Progressive Pipeline Management

"The event gave us so many opportunities to practice our pitches and to meet these elusive but clearly “perfect” Venture Capital Groups, we could not have asked for more! The lessons we learned, the advice and the referrals we took away with us, and the truly supportive attendees and sponsors made the event a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us -- and we’re committed to making the best of every bit of it to obtain the financing we need for Senscient ASAP! From the many conversations with our targeted investment groups, I was able to get 9 solid referrals for introductions and potential follow-up meetings over the next few weeks. Two of the conversations led to very significant private meetings right there during the conference."
- Jean Berthold, Senscient, Ltd.

We want to thank our Sponsors: Merrill Lynch, Morrison & Foerster, and PPS for Healthcare for making this event Possible!

"I participated as a panelist for a FundingPost conference in April of 2006, and was impressed with the caliber of early-stage companies represented at this event, and we are following up with several of these opportunities that are particularly relevant to our investment strategy and industry focus."- Anthony Buffa, Endeavor Capital Management

Pitching Workshops: February - April 2005
In Q1 2005 FundingPost put together 11 sold-out Pitching workshops in NYC, Phili, DC, Miami, Tampa, Seattle and Silicon Valley. The workshops covered exactly how to give a good pitch to investors. Very often entrepreneurs have their few minutes to impress an investor and they don't succeed - and it's usually not because they don't have a great business, it's because they don't know how to tell a great story!

This event series had 63 VCs and Angel Investors discussing what to say, how to say it, and what order to say it in - They also covered what not to say.

After the panel discussions, every entrepreneur in the room got their chance to take what they have learned and give their pitch! After adding up the feedback from the investors on each pitch, we found that over 55% of the companies that pitched had requests for more information from at least one of the investors they pitched to!! In NYC, that number was around 70%!

Some insight from the event:
There are basic key points to say during a pitch, including, who you are, what you do, your competition, how much you are raising, and, of course the value proposition to the investor! Learn exactly what to say, and how to say it in the short time you have with an investor when you first meet one!

Tell your story 'differently' to investors as opposed to everyone else -

Investors have pitching 'pet peeves' - Learn what they are and be sure to avoid them!!

Feedback from the event:Your FundingPost pitching event was highly valuable. It exceeded not only my expectations
but my highest hopes, as well. After 30 years of pitching, I thought I knew it all, but based
on the pointers provided by your panel of experts, I revised my intended pitch to them on the
fly, twice! As a result, three of the panel members invited us to meet with them further.
Since the session, we have revised our Executive Summary and underlying Business Plan in line
with what we learned there. The substance of our plan hasn't changed, but the way it's
pitched has been dramatically sharpened. Thank you!
-Tom Billings, Chairman, Assurant Software

"FundingPost allows the venture community to review many interesting deals in a short period of time. The consistent format allows VCs to quickly evaluate companies raising capital based on the criteria that's most important to them."- Deepak Kamra, Canaan Partners

"I know that I've invested in at least one deal associated with FundingPost events, and it's a great networking opportunity with the founders and the VCs that are there. I'm looking forward to this one!"- John Filla, Angel Investor, Houston Angel Network

"I just invested in a mobile company I met through FundingPost - Thanks!"- Jay Goldberg, Hudson Ventures

"Empire Angels has invested in two companies we met through FundingPost. This is a great forum for entrepreneurs to meet investors and we look forward to continued participation!"- Graham Gullans, Empire Angels

"FundingPost has provided Investors a great way to read company summaries from across the country, and entrepreneurs the opportunity to get in front of a lot of Venture Funds they wouldn't normally have access to."- Richard Irving, Pond Venture Partners

"I see CEO's get their PhDs in best practices for how-to-get-funded techniques. This is accomplished through FundingPost's well orchestrated and accomplished conferences - great for learning from and networking with the money sources." - Jeanne M. Sullivan, StarVest Partners

"BP's Castrol innoVentures invested in a company we met through FundingPost - They are a great resource for Investors and entrepreneurs alike!"- Miriam C Eaves, BP's Castrol innoVentures

"As a result of the conference we attended in Miami, Caerus made one of its first Investments in a Florida-based company whose CEO we met because of the impressive network FundingPost has constructed. "- Zachary A. Cherry, Caerus Ventures LLC

"I am happy to be a member of FundingPost.com. We always find good prospects, and the interface is efficient and easy to use. Thanks for putting this together."- George Petracek, Atrium Capital

"The Las Vegas Investor RoundTable of December 2013 was a great event because I got to know many talented entrepreneurs in Las Vegas that I would not have met in person otherwise. After the event, I made an investment of $25,000 in a seed idea that is looking very promising! I am looking forward to future events and future investments in Las Vegas entrepreneurs."- Don Sorensen, Las Vegas Angel Investor